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Author Topic: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown  (Read 515 times)

Offline Two Beards

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String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« on: January 13, 2015, 10:05:00 PM »
I am ignorant when it comes to the whole "string thing" for a recurve. I would like to put an new string on and have a back-up ready for my Shafer Silvertip. It appears the industry has made it a little confusing as to what type of string to get.
It is a take-down, 60", 47# at 29". I draw 30".
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2015, 06:01:00 AM »
Is your Silvertip a FF model? If so, a 56" string will give you right at a 7 3/4" brace height.

If your bow is a non-FF model, you will need a 55" string.

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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2015, 06:32:00 AM »
Bob,

  PM Allen, (A.S.) above he will get you set up with exactly what you need.
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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2015, 07:01:00 AM »
I'll second Taters suggestion and say just contact Allen , he has probably made hundreds of Silvertip strings(that's just on his own bows) he will know exactly what you need and does a great job.

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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2015, 07:28:00 AM »
I resemble that remark Greg   :biglaugh:  

Thanks for the kind words guys!

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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2015, 10:18:00 AM »
I like Dave's  remark, but think he's made most of them for my Schafer's.

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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2015, 10:56:00 AM »
Bill, between you and Tim, you must have a lifetime supply of my strings for those lovely Silvertips!     :archer:

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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2015, 02:29:00 PM »
Don't forget me Allen  :bigsmyl:  I have a few from you for my Silvertips. Only strings I use anymore.
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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2015, 04:14:00 PM »
I like Allen string too,long time customer here,but I prefere a brace of 7-1/4 or max 7-1/2 as on Dave's instructions so you need a 56-1/4" string for your ff bow probably 56" for Dacron.
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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2015, 04:51:00 PM »
Allen who?  

 We wouldn't think of using any of our bows without his strings.  Well, mostly.    :D  


(And yes, Jennifer shoots her 60" Schafer with Allen's string.)
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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2015, 08:33:00 PM »
Allen made me my strings, and I am very happy with them.

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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2015, 09:07:00 PM »
Thanks for the input. I will get in touch with Allen....he seems like a pretty popular guy!
By the way, I'm still trying to figure out if my Silvertip is ff compatible....how do you tell?

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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2015, 09:10:00 PM »
Bob, it should have FF in the serial# if it's FF compatible. Give me a shout any time Bob, I will get you fixed up.


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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2015, 08:54:00 PM »
Allen, I sent you a pm.
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Re: String for 60" Shafer Silvertip takedown
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2015, 03:12:00 PM »
Allens Silvertip strings are perfection!! I wouldnt shoot my 'Tips without them!!
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